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Feisty Affair: Upcoming EU-AU Summit will see Morocco counter SADR propaganda
November 27, 2017, 7:47 PM IST
The upcoming 5th European Union-African Union Summit to be held in the Ivory Coast capital of Abidjan is shaping up to be a feisty affair. This is because this time around the North African nation…
November 27, 2017, 7:47 PM IST
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Rohingya Refugee Deal: China has shown it can facilitate solutions to international problems, but more needs to be done
November 25, 2017, 1:51 PM IST
In a welcome move, Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed an agreement covering the return of Rohingya Muslims who fled across their mutual border to escape violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The latest round of violence…
November 25, 2017, 1:51 PM IST
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Sake Of Friendship: The Japanese beverage can enhance India-Japan cultural connect
November 24, 2017, 6:00 PM IST
As part of the ongoing Japan Festival in Delhi, the Japanese embassy here organised a Sake tasting event. Sake is a rice-based Japanese alcoholic beverage with a 2000-year-old history. It is the embodiment of Japanese…
November 24, 2017, 6:00 PM IST
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Rahul’s First Task: Revive the Seva Dal to improve Congress’s grassroots connect
November 22, 2017, 6:28 PM IST
With Rahul Gandhi set to be elevated as Congress president over the coming weeks, he will certainly have his work cut out. Admittedly, Rahul has done a fair job of leading the Congress campaign for…
November 22, 2017, 6:28 PM IST
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Sarhad: A culinary-cultural oasis that aims to bring peace through food
November 21, 2017, 8:13 PM IST
On a recent trip to Amritsar, I was keen to try out the food at the concept border restaurant ‘Sarhad’. I had first come to know about Sarhad through a TV food programme and it…
November 21, 2017, 8:13 PM IST
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Quotas Again: Political parties need to stop promising reservations to communities
November 15, 2017, 7:32 PM IST
According to reports, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and its leader Hardik Patel have accepted the formula for reservations suggested to them by Congress. It will be recalled that the Patidars led by PAAS…
November 15, 2017, 7:32 PM IST
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New Threat: Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon can again damage the fragile security situation in Middle East
November 14, 2017, 3:22 PM IST
Another dimension to the security situation in the Middle East has been added over the past fortnight with tensions rising between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. The matter started with two startling events. First, Lebanon’s Prime…
November 14, 2017, 3:22 PM IST
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Asia Reborn: The real story of the continent’s erstwhile colonies
November 13, 2017, 8:21 AM IST
There’s no denying the fact that historical narratives about Asia have long been dominated by the West. When European colonial powers began relinquishing their colonies on the continent from the middle of the 20th century,…
November 13, 2017, 8:21 AM IST
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Pollution woes: Governance failure is the main culprit
November 11, 2017, 3:11 PM IST
As winter begins to roll in and Delhi suffers from seasonal smog, calls are once again going out for drastic measures. A graded response to worsening air pollution in the national capital has already been…
November 11, 2017, 3:11 PM IST
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Korean Denuclearisation: If it is to be pursued, regime change in Pyongyang has to be firmly off the table
November 9, 2017, 7:05 PM IST
US President Donald Trump’s ongoing Asia tour has now taken him to China. This is perhaps the most high-profile leg of the tour given the current geopolitical context. China sees Trump’s visit as an opportunity…
November 9, 2017, 7:05 PM IST
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Open Up: Fifth North East Festival in Delhi highlights the need to reverse ghettoisation of Northeasterners
November 6, 2017, 7:41 PM IST
The past weekend saw the fifth edition of the North East Festival ‘Connecting People, Celebrating Life’ being held in Delhi. The festival is a grand platform to showcase Northeast culture that brings together artistes from…
November 6, 2017, 7:41 PM IST
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From Moroccan Sahara To Kashmir: Separatism cannot be the default solution to grievances; good governance and democracy are the answer
November 6, 2017, 4:54 PM IST
Today marks the 42nd Anniversary of the Green March, a historical event of great significance for Morocco. It will be recalled that the Green March took place on November 6, 1975, when some 350,000 Moroccan…
November 6, 2017, 4:54 PM IST
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APEC 2017: Host country Vietnam shows why isolation isn’t a solution to today’s global economic woes
November 4, 2017, 8:33 PM IST
The 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is slated to take place next week in Vietnam’s Da Nang amid two major concerns – China’s assertiveness in this part of Asia and growing protectionism across the…
November 4, 2017, 8:33 PM IST
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Taste Of Japan: Japanese companies participating in World Food India can open new door in mutual understanding
November 3, 2017, 7:30 PM IST
In an earlier article I had written about the growing multidimensional synergies between India and Japan, and the need to have business, strategic and cultural ties operate in unison. Nothing could be a better example…
November 3, 2017, 7:30 PM IST
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FROM TOI PRINT EDITION
‘Poor condition of infrastructure in Nepal led to public support for Chinese investment … polls will institutionalise democracy’
November 3, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
Nepal will witness provincial and parliamentary polls over the next few weeks which will finally complete the implementation of its new constitution. However, several outstanding issues remain. Nishchal N Pandey, director of the Centre for…
November 3, 2017, 2:00 AM IST
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Destroying IS: US must abandon its propensity for forcible regime change to prevent rise of terror groups
November 1, 2017, 8:27 PM IST
In what appears to be another lone-wolf terror attack, eight people were killed and 11 injured when a man driving a pick-up truck ploughed into pedestrians and cyclists in New York. The suspect is an…
November 1, 2017, 8:27 PM IST
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Ideological Shift: Saudi revision of Hadiths is a welcome move
November 1, 2017, 1:55 PM IST
Saudi Arabia appears to be undergoing significant change. After giving its women the right to drive from next year and with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declaring that his country will go back to moderate…
November 1, 2017, 1:55 PM IST
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A Moroccan Example: In social media era, governments losing public connect is dangerous
October 31, 2017, 1:30 PM IST
In a significant development in Morocco, King Mohammed VI recently fired several ministers and officials for laxity in implementation of development projects in the city of Al Hoceima. It will be recalled that popular demonstrations…
October 31, 2017, 1:30 PM IST
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Tough Road: China will keep piling pressure on Taiwan, the latter will look to create a new normal
October 28, 2017, 5:16 PM IST
With the end of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it’s a good time to take stock of relations between Beijing and Taipei. It will be recalled that China had snapped…
October 28, 2017, 5:16 PM IST
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Ticking Time Bomb: Mob attack on Swiss couple shows economic woes are translating into a social nightmare
October 26, 2017, 6:59 PM IST
The horrific attack on a Swiss tourist couple at Agra’s Fatehpur Sikri once again highlights the growing mob violence in this country. According to reports, the couple was assaulted near Fatehpur Sikri’s railway station by…
October 26, 2017, 6:59 PM IST
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